Eyeglass cleaner



SePt- 22, 1936V F. ral-:BURGER EYEGLAss CLEANER Filed Aug. a', 1955mvENToR 'gfom/cx .S2-501265K ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 22, 1936 2,055,314p EYEGLASS CLEANER" Frederick v Seburger, Maplewood, N. 'Je ApplicationAugust 8, 1935,4 serial 10.135.280

s claims. (c1. 154214) This invention relates to new andusefulimprovements in an eyeglass cleaner.

The invention has for an object the construction of a cleaner asmentioned which is characterized by a flat body holding cleaning pads,the body to have a .flatpointed reary portion from which a pair` ofspacedl flexible arms project, and 1 the cleaning pads to be supportedon said arms.

Still further the invention contemplates an efcient' and simple `mannerfor' detachably mounting the cleaning pads on the arms so that they maybe removed and replaced when necessary.

A further object of the invention is the provi-4 sion of' VaT cliponlthe body" portion arranged in a manner so that the eyeglass cleanermay be conveniently carried in ones outer pocket in a manner similar tothe carrying of a fountain pen.

A further object of the invention is to provide a compartment in thebody for a cleaning fluid, liquid wax or other liquid or semi-liquid,which may be advantageously used in the cleaning of the glasses.

It is further proposed to provide an arrangement whereby this cleaningfluid, liquid wax or the like, may be easily supplied to the cleaningpads.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device asmentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured andsold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:-

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an eyeglass cleaner constructedaccording to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational View of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the removable pads.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of an eyeglass cleaner constructed according to amodification of the inf vention.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line B-B ofFig. 5.

The eyeglass cleaner, according to this invention, comprises a body I0with a flat pointed rear portion IfIEL from which a pair of spacedflexible arms Il)b project. A pair of cleaning pads II are mounted upontheopposed sides of the arms IUI? and are adaptedto .engage'the sidesofthe lenses of an eyeglass, for cleaning purposes. A clip I2- is mountedupon the body 'portionby which the cleaner may be readily'supported uponan` edge of cloth, suchas ones `outer coat pocket, etc.

The clip I2 is secured by several rivets I3at its rear end upon the bodyportion Illaandextends towards the arms Illb and terminates in a head|211- located aty the junction between the arms IIlb. \Thus, normally aportion' ofthe' head I2EL is disposed within the spaces` between thejunction of 'the'arms When the article'is engaged in position on a coatpocketor the like, the

cloth material will be forcedfin between `thespaces of the arms Il)b andso the cleaner be held conveniently in position.

The pads I I comprise rigid cores I4 upon which cloth I5` is attached.This core. is preferably curved as illustrated in Fig. 3. Snap fastenerelements I6 are mounted upon the cores I4 and Iare coactable withcomplementary snap fastener elements I6ab mounted upon the inner facesof the arms IDb. The construction is such that either one of the pads orboth of the pads may be detached from the arms when desired by merelyforcing them laterally to disconnect the snap fasteners.

In Fig. 1 the dot and dash lines I'I indicate a pair of spectacles andshow the manner in which the cleaner is intended to be used. The lensesare forced in between the pads and the cleaner moved so that the padsengage over the surface of the lenses. Additional pressure may beapplied to the pads by manually pressing the flange arms Il]b together.

In Figs. 5 and 6 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosedwhich is very similar to the preferred form, distinguishing merely inthe provision of a liquid cleaner. More particularly, the body I0 has aninternal hollow or compartment 2B which may be filled with liquidthrough an opening 2I. 'Ihis opening 2l is normally closed by aremovable plug screw 22. Passages 23 extend from the compartment 2Dthrough the arms IIJb to valve seats 23. These valve seats are engagedby cylindrical shaped plunger valves 24.

Each plunger valve 24 comprises a hollow tubular member having anopening 25 adapted in one position of the valve to align with the seat23 so that the liquid may pass. The valves 24 are slidably mountedthrough the arms IIJb. Springs 26 act between heads 21 on the valve andthe arms so as to normally urge the valves upon the arms.

into closed positions. Pins 28 from the valve work in longitudinal slots29 in the ngers so as to limit the travel of the valves and to preventthe valves from turning.

The pads ||b have central cores |4f and outer cloth covering material|51. I'he cores |||b support snap fastener elements I 6b engageable withcomplementary snap fastener elements I6d These snap fastener elementshave central passages 30 which connect with passages` 3| inthe cores Mb.The construction .allows the liquid from the valve seats 23 to reach thecloth coverings |5b.

The operation of this device is similar tothe prior form except for thefact that the pads Y may be moistened or may be supplied with liquid Waxby merely depressing the heads 21 of the valves. This moves the valvesinward to open positions and allows a supply of the liquid to reach thecoverings of the pads. The liquid should be applied to the pads asneeded.

Itis to'be understood that the holder of this device may be made ofmetal, .composition or of any other suitable material.

While I-have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of'myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allYchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:-

1. An eyeglass cleaner comprising a body with a rear portion from theforward end of which a pair of spaced flexible arms project, cleaningpads on the opposed sides of said arms for engaging the sides of thelenses of eyeglasses, and a clip mounted on the body by which thecleaner may be detachably mounted on edges'of cloth, such as the mouthof a pocket and having a head portion disposed in the space between saidexible arms.

2. An eyeglass cleaner, comprising a body with a rear portion from theforward end of which a pair of spaced flexible arms project, cleaningpads on the opposed sides of said arms for engaging the sides of thelenses of eyeglasses, and a clip mounted on the flat body by which thecleaner may be detachably mounted on edges of cloth, such as the mouthof a pocket, said clip having a shank portion attached upon the body anda head portion disposed near the junction of andbetween said flexiblearms.V

3. In an eyeglass cleaner, a body with a rear portion from the forwardend of which a pair of spaced flexible arms project, cleaning pads withcoverings on the opposed sides of said arms for engaging the sides ofthe lenses of eyeglasses, and said body being formed with a liquidcompartment, including passages through the flexible arms to thevicinity of the pads, valves mounted inthe iiexible arms at theirextremities and having operating parts projecting from the outer side ofeach arm to control the supply of liquid, and passages from the valvesto the coverings of said pads.

f FREDERICK SEBU'RGER.

